PRACTICE TEST 15
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
1. A. sweater B. slideshow C. sure D. science
2. A. document B. stroll C. buffalo D. remote
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
3. A. hyphen B. rocket C. simmer D. shallot
4. A. breadwinner B. stalagmite C. astronaut D. marinate
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
5. Success didn’t come overnight – se struggled for years before make any money.
A. Success B. overnight C. for years D. make
6. This jeans have got too tight and I can’t wear them any more.
A. This B. too tight C. can’t wear D. any more
7. I’ve got to make one or two small correction to the text before it’s finished.
A. I’ve got B. correction C. before D. finished
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. ... his age, he still leads an active life.
A. Though B. Because C. Since D. In spite of
9. The project ... by tomorrow. Don’t worry.
A. has finished B. has been C. will finish D. will be finished
10. The rain ... when I arrived at the station.
A. has just left B. had just left C. has just been left D. ha just been left
11. His sister has been studying in ... United States.
A. x B. the C. an D. a
12. There’s still ... wine in the bottle.
A. some B. any C. few D. a few
13. If it’s a nice day tomorrow, we ... swimming.
A. go B. are going C. will go D. would go
14. It is important . the manufacturer’s instructions.
A. to following B. followed C. to follow D. following
15. She speaks French very fluently, but her pronunciation lets her ...
A. down B. up C. under D. over
16. I wanted it to be a surprise, but my sister let the ... out of the bag.
A. dog B. cat C. foot D. gift
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. Janet: “I have passed my final exam.” – Mark: “...”
A. Good luck B. I know C. Congratulations D. Thank you
18. “Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here?” – “...”
A. Really? Good B. Not at all C. Sure, thanks D. You’re right
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to underlined word(s).
19. Police are investigating possible links between the two murders.
A. looking into B. looking up to C. looking forward to D. looking down on
20. The twins resembled each other more strongly when they were young.
A. took away B. took on C. took to D. took after
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
21. At that time, a new school building was just a remote dream.
A. long-term B. near C. far D. opposite
22. The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues.
A. gain control of B. look like C. defeat D. remove
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
It is estimated that about 200 million people use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people (23) ... at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of (24) ... world for the cost of a local telephone call. Email allows (25) ... to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. (26) ... save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for (27) ... – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive email or talk their problem through “online” rather than attend a class.
23. A. work B. to work C. worked D. works
24. A. a B. an C. the D. one
25. A. use B. users C. useful D. useless
26. A. This B. These C. Those D. They
27. A. educate B. educator C. educating D. education
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any fixed place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to deal with. However, there are more things that each person can do to help those people. One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help set up homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a local soup kitchen: Most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to homeless and offering temporary shelter.
28. Homelessness occurs when a part of the population does not have any ... to call home.
A. great place B. convenient place C. fixed D. good place
29. What does the word “This” refer to?
A. Some time B. Homeless C. Authority D. Each person
30. If you have a lot of free time, you might ... to help the homeless.
A. go on an extended trip B. go on a holiday C. donate money D. donate clothes
31. The phrase “sign up” can best be replaced by ...
A. list B. dedicate C. promise D. register
32. Most cities have a mission of offering ...
A. jobs B. temporary shelter C. allowance D. education
X. Finish the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
33. They will paint my house tomorrow.
→ I will have ...
34. “If I were you, I wouldn’t accept that job” said Nam to Lan.
→ Nam advised ...
35. Success depends on your hard work.
→ The harder ...
36. I have difficulty in contacting him.
→ I find ...
XI. Combine two sentences into a new one using the given word in bracket. Do not change the given word in any way.
37. I need a new school bag. I go to the supermarket to buy. (so)
...
38. Everything has changed. I regret it. (wish)
...
39. That dictionary is really good. You should buy it. (were)
...
40. John is a famous writer. His novels are very interesting. (whose)
...
